Positive results at Cross mine
Drilling and channel sampling are continuing at Hendricks Minerals’ (CDN) Cross gold-silver mine near Boulder, Colo. Two undeground and four surface holes have been drilled to test the downdip extensi…
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Bre-X encouraged by drill results
Exploration of three projects in Indonesia is yielding encouraging results for Bre-X Minerals (ASE). At the Busang prospect in East Kalimantan (on the island of Borneo), two holes drilled into the Sou…
METALS COMMENTARY — Scrap leads pack as recovery continues
The fast pace of economic activity during the first half of 1994 looks set to continue at least for the balance of the year. In ferrous markets, integrated steel producers are taking all available iro…
High taxes, land-tenure uncertainty stunts B.C. mining
High taxation levels and uncertainty surrounding access to land and mineral tenure are stunting the growth of British Columbia’s mining industry, according to a report by Price Waterhouse. For each of…
Casa Berardi operating again
A localized ground fall at the Casa Berardi mine in northwestern Quebec has claimed the life of a driller. Marco Germain, an employee at the mine since 1988, is survived by his wife and two children. …
Lac options Canadian properties
Long known for its large-scale projects in South America, Lac Minerals (TSE) has broadened its focus and resumed exploring for orebodies in Canada. First indications of this change were evident when L…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Inflated expectations?
It isn’t surprising that people are perplexed over a resurfacing of inflation, as reported in the general press. Talk of inflation befuddles the average Canadian because, according to the official sta…
COMMENTARY — Two coal industry visions
The coal industry’s most important task is to ensure that the economic advantages of coal are so overwhelming that they cannot be ignored or subjected to political whims. Let me try to give you two po…
William negotiates Bharti acquisition
Montreal-based William Resources (ME) has negotiated a deal to acquire Bharti Laamanen Mining for $4 million. William plans to issue $3 million worth of common shares (3.5 million shares at 85 cents p…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Shell selling Collahuasi stake
The one-third interest of Shell in the developing Collahuasi copper project in Chile will be offered for sale to the highest bidder among 12 selected mining companies. A Shell spokesman did not disclo…
Manitoba Mineral sells Trout L. stake
Residents of Flin Flon, Man., received good news this week when Manitoba Mineral Resources (MMR), a crown corporation, sold its 27% interest in the Trout Lake base metal mine to Hudson Bay Mining & Sm…
Goldbelt Res. JV progressing
A private placement will give Goldbelt Resources (VSE) an initial $4.3 million to fund further development of its gold tailings joint venture in Kazakhstan. The junior is earning a half interest from …